Open Flash Tablet - OFT TIPS Trick’s & FAQ

[AnalogMan]

Does anyone happen to know if the OFT now comes pre-loaded with tunes to auto-generate files for a 2019 (with manual transmission)?

I know it's possible to download tunes from their website, but you need a DOS PC, and we only have Apple/mac at home. I don't want to have to borrow a PC to use the OFT.

Thank you!

[saltywetman]

Not sure about 2019 but I had to request tune files for my 2020

[saltywetman]

Originally Posted by phm14

I let Shiv know I had a new '20 in a message 3 weeks ago. I'm surprised he didn't mention there was no tune for it yet. The '20s have been out nearly a year...surely I'm not the 1st owner to request a file. I suppose it's possible they changed ECUs mid year. Hopefully they won't take too long with it. Anyone care to venture a guess? In any case, I'm only planning to use Stage 1 until my catless UEL comes in. Should I go ahead and open another ticket for a Stage 2 + file? My parts are supposed to be in by the end of the month.

No need when you request tune files they send u 1, 2, and 2+

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by AnalogMan

Does anyone happen to know if the OFT now comes pre-loaded with tunes to auto-generate files for a 2019 (with manual transmission)?

I know it's possible to download tunes from their website, but you need a DOS PC, and we only have Apple/mac at home. I don't want to have to borrow a PC to use the OFT.

Thank you!

You should probably have a PC available if you are going to get an OFT.

I mean, you should probably always have a PC, but especially in this case.

[AnalogMan]

Originally Posted by Spuds

You should probably have a PC available if you are going to get an OFT.

I mean, you should probably always have a PC, but especially in this case.

LOL, maybe, but after being forced to use PCs and other DOS-based machines for over 30 years at work (and wanting to have compatible equipment at home), we finally and happily gave them all up and switched to all Apple all the time. I've had too many 'blue screens of death', and an unforgettable life-altering (and life-shortening) experience with Windows VISTA, to ever willingly go back to a PC. I spit on the ground any time Bill Gates' name is mentioned.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by AnalogMan

LOL, maybe, but after being forced to use PCs and other DOS-based machines for over 30 years at work (and wanting to have compatible equipment at home), we finally and happily gave them all up and switched to all Apple all the time. I've had too many 'blue screens of death', and an unforgettable life-altering (and life-shortening) experience with Windows VISTA, to ever willingly go back to a PC. I spit on the ground any time Bill Gates' name is mentioned.

Not to get too OT but...

... https://www.gatesfoundation.org/How-...ants-Database# ...

^You mean that guy?

Having beat Windows to hell and back I know it isn't perfect, but I haven't had a single BSOD on a PC myself.

Anyway, I still recommend not getting an OFT if you do not have a Windows PC.

[churchx]

I could get techstream & tactrix's ecuflash working fine within windows in virtualbox (with obviously usb port passed in). Virtualized windows not an option for OFT manager?

[AnalogMan]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Not to get too OT but...

... https://www.gatesfoundation.org/How-...ants-Database# ...

^You mean that guy?

Having beat Windows to hell and back I know it isn't perfect, but I haven't had a single BSOD on a PC myself.

Anyway, I still recommend not getting an OFT if you do not have a Windows PC.

Totally OT, but... yeah, that guy. I deeply admire what he's done with the Gates Foundation. Just because someone is a multi-billionaire doesn't mean they have to give a good chunk of it away (a lot of them don't), so it's noble and admirable of him to do that.

Though, as laudable as it is, several years ago I spent years meeting with the Gates Foundation, trying to get them to support a project for tuberculosis. At the time they had over 3,000 people working for them, and the only things they were interested in funding were malaria and female circumcision. It seemed to be a towering, suffocating bureaucracy that could have worked much more efficiently with fewer people gumming up the works.

His impressive philanthropic work aside, it's DOS that has raised my blood pressure and shortened my life. You're lucky, but I've had at least half a dozen blue screens of death in my life that resulted in catastrophic loss of data and/or hardware.

My Windows VISTA (yes, I know, I'm old) experiences were particularly gruesome. Out of the box the system was non-functional just for simple things like internet, email, and Office. I spent 14 hours on the phone over 2 days with a couple of their reps de-bugging the system and making code changes Microsoft should have done from the beginning. Then, 3 months later, a BSOD and a bricked computer, which MS agreed was VISTA's fault. Though they paid for a new one, that experience is permanently burned into my own hard-wire programming. I'll never go back.

One of my favorite sayings is from Bill Gates:

"Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces otherwise smart people into thinking they can't lose."

Very insightful. A lot of people could learn from it.

[phm14]

Originally Posted by saltywetman

No need when you request tune files they send u 1, 2, and 2+

I am happy to report that I received the files Monday, 6/8, at 10:51pm. Got the ECU flashed, and the extra pull in the mid is nice. Looking forward to getting my Gruppe S header in, bolting it up, and seeing what stage 2+ feels like.

[saltywetman]

my butt must be numb and not as sensitive to changes... the stage 1 on a stock '20 felt very very minor... it felt like it tries a bit harder in the dip zone but i can't say i felt a very big difference for city driving accelerating from a stop

[Westen86]

Stage 1 up to the dip is almost the same, no gains. I noticed on mine, it gets louder than it used to around 4k, and it does feel much smoother. I also will be installing the Gruppe S UEL and reflashing next week.

[AKITA]

Originally Posted by phm14

I happy to report that I received the files Monday, 6/8, at 10:51pm. Got the ECU flashed, and the extra pull in the mid is nice. Looking forward to getting my Gruppe S header in, bolting it up, and seeing what stage 2+ feels like.

I know you said NO, but keep this up and you'll be on E85 in no time.

[czechm8]

I'm a noob to tuning, so excuse if this has been covered already.
I have a 2013 FR-S with TRD intake and TRD cat-back - everything else is stock. Currently running v4 stage 1 OFT tune.

If I add a catless UEL header (like the JDL) and move to the v4 stage 2+ tune.........does this tune block the P0420 CEL?
If not, do I need to use an O2 spacer? Is that a reliable solution, or are there other methods?

Thanks for your help.

[alxtheoreo]

Originally Posted by czechm8

I'm a noob to tuning, so excuse if this has been covered already.

I have a 2013 FR-S with TRD intake and TRD cat-back - everything else is stock. Currently running v4 stage 1 OFT tune.



If I add a catless UEL header (like the JDL) and move to the v4 stage 2+ tune.........does this tune block the P0420 CEL?

If not, do I need to use an O2 spacer? Is that a reliable solution, or are there other methods?



Thanks for your help.

The stage 2 tunes mask the primary O2 sensor. No need to buy a spacer. I ran it for 3 years and passed emissions every time.